‘Grow a Garden’ Goes Viral on Roblox — Here’s How Filipinos Can Build the Next Big Hit

As parents, it’s normal to be protective of what our children see and experience online. Recently, conversations on social media have raised concerns about Roblox — and many moms and dads are now asking the same question: “Is Roblox still safe for my child?” The truth is, when used freely at home without supervision, Roblox can expose children to risks. But under a guided, structured, and professionally supervised learning environment, Roblox becomes something entirely different: a powerful educational tool.   At ITSTEP Academy, Roblox is not treated as a game. It is transformed into a safe learning platform where children build, design, create, and program using Roblox Studio — a development tool that does not require interaction with strangers. Inside ITSTEP, children do not join public servers. They do not chat with unknown players. They do not publish anything online. All activities happen inside a controlled network, shared only with classmates and instru

As 2026 approaches, many Filipinos are starting to think about one major question: How can I finally build a better career? Whether the goal is a higher salary, more stable work, remote job opportunities, or simply a more fulfilling profession, a career shift into the world of technology has become one of the most promising choices today.   The good news is that building a new IT career no longer requires four years of college or a long list of technical experience. With modern training models and specialized programs, career shifters now have the chance to enter the IT industry in a much shorter time — sometimes within only a few months. And this is exactly what ITSTEP Academy Philippines was created for.   The year 2026 is shaping up to be one of the best times to pursue an IT career. The demand for developers, designers, cybersecurity professionals, and digital specialists continues to rise across the Philippines and abroad. Companies are expanding their tech departm

In a groundbreaking move that’s shaking up the global design industry, Canva has officially launched Affinity — a new, all-in-one professional design suite that’s completely free to use. The platform combines the powerful tools of Affinity Photo, Designer, and Publisher into a single, seamless app, giving creators access to professional-grade design capabilities without the traditional subscription costs. This release follows Canva’s acquisition of Serif, the developer behind the original Affinity apps, marking a bold step toward expanding Canva’s reach from easy-to-use creative tools to professional software for advanced designers. The new Affinity app introduces a unified workspace where users can easily switch between vector, pixel, and layout modes — all within the same file. Whether editing photos, designing complex illustrations, or producing print-ready layouts, creators can now do it all under one creative environment. Canva also introduced a universal “.afdesi

Canva has once again redefined the way we create and communicate visually with the launch of its newest product — Email Design. Unveiled in their recent announcement, this innovative feature allows users to design and send professional-looking emails directly within Canva’s intuitive platform, eliminating the need to switch between separate design and email tools. With this update, users can now craft complete, on-brand email campaigns — from eye-catching newsletters to polished event invitations — using Canva’s signature drag-and-drop interface and AI-powered design tools. The new Email Design feature offers a range of ready-to-use templates that can be customized with logos, colors, and fonts, ensuring visual consistency across marketing channels. Once finalized, designs can be previewed for both desktop and mobile views, and then exported as clean HTML ready to be sent through Gmail, Outlook, Mailchimp, or other email marketing platforms. Canva’s AI tools also assist